Photo by Spencer J Eggers/ The Daily Campus
Former President George W. Bush addressed the crowd of donors, community members, and media at the Topping Out Ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center Monday morning.
Former President George W. Bush addressed the crowd of donors, community members, and media at the Topping Out Ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center Monday morning. (Photo by Spencer J Eggers/ The Daily Campus)
Dozens of SMU community members, donors and media outlets joined former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at the Topping Out Ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center Monday morning.
The ceremony was held to celebrate placing the last beam atop the center’s Freedom Hall, which will serve as an entrance to the building. The “Topping Out” tradition typically includes raising the beam with an evergreen tree to represent a celebration of safety during construction and good wishes. Monday morning, both American and Texas flags were also attached to the beam.
“It exceeds expectations,” said President Bush of the new center. “It’s going to be a fabulous